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From ancient Malay settlements to Spanish colonization, the American occupation and beyond, A History of the Philippines recasts various Philippine narratives with an eye for the layers of colonial and post-colonial history that have created this diverse and fascinating population. A History of the Philippines begins with the pre-Westernized Philippines in the 16th century and continues through the 1899 Philippine-American War, the nation's relationship with the United States controlling presence, culminating with its independence in 1946 and two ongoing insurgencies, one Islamic and one Communist. Luis H. Francia creates an illuminating portrait that offers the reader valuable insights into the heart and soul of the modern Filipino, laying bare the multicultural, multiracial society of contemporary times.
suzisteffenOooh. After having read America Is not the Heart, by Elaine Castillo, and Insurrecto, by Gina Apostol, I think it‘s time to read some history. Thanks for the idea and book reference!6y
vumblereads@suzisteffen oh my the website is a treasure trove!!!! Thank you so much for for sharing this with me!!! Truly grateful!6y
suzisteffen@vumblereads Unsurprisingly, my library is not running complete on this list, so I‘m going to slowly get my own copies, I guess! Most interested in the one about performers and the one about queer women, but they all look amazing.6y
vumblereads@suzisteffen the books are pretty pricey, I might have to borrow them from the library 😅 you might want to check out the Jose Rizal books too if you want to read Filipino classics. They are Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
History of the Philippines: From Indios Bravos to Filipinos | 
